Huntsville job fair designed for veterans and military spouses

Job seekers are invited to attend an employment fair designed for veterans and military spouses next Tuesday at the Marriott in Huntsville.

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- More than
45 employers are expected to take part in a hiring fair Tuesday at the
Huntsville Marriott.

The U. S. Chamber of Commerce's
National Chamber Foundation, with lead sponsor First Command, is hosting "Hiring
Our Heroes – Huntsville" March 12 from 9 a.m.- noon at Huntsville Marriott at 5
Tranquility Base.

The job fair is designed for
veterans and military spouses of all ranks and levels of experience. Interested
job seekers should register at hoh.greatjob.net. Walk-in job seekers are
allowed and veterans must provide proof of service.

The event is being held in partnership with the Huntsville
Chamber of Commerce, Office of Mayor Tommy Battle, the Department of Labor
Veterans' Employment and Training Service, the Alabama Committee of the
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, The American Legion, WorkSource
Alabama, and other local partners. Since its inception in March 2011, Hiring
Our Heroes has held more than 420 hiring fair nationwide, helping more than
14,000 veterans and military spouses find employment.